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My Social Security’s four super powers

Erin Thompson
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
DID YOU KNOW having a personal my Social Security account is almost like having super powers? Think about it. It protects you, and you can even look into your financial future.
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A decision not made is still a decision

News Staff
Monday, November 29, 2021
WHETHER THROUGH INERTIA OR TREPIDATION, investors who put off important investment decisions might consider the admonition offered by motivational speaker Brian Tracy, “Almost any decision is better than no decision at all.
Daniel J. Jachimiak

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Vietnam: my soundtrack

Daniel J. Jachimiak, Ba
Monday, November 29, 2021
MORE THAN ANY OTHER AMERICAN WAR, Vietnam had a soundtrack, and you listened to it whether you were marching in the jungles of southeast Asia or walking down the street in Toledo, Ohio. For the men and women like me who served in Vietnam, music was what mercilessly linked us to my generation.
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Five good reasons to throw an alcohol-free holiday party

News Staff
Monday, November 29, 2021
HOLIDAY MERRY-MAKING AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION just seem to go hand-in-hand. Some might even go so far as to suggest that a holiday party that doesn’t feature alcohol isn’t really a party at all. (How else can you be expected to enjoy yourself around all those irksome relatives or coworkers?
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Cut Christmas tree care tips

News Staff
Monday, November 29, 2021
NOTHING SAYS “THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE” quite like the fragrance of a natural Christmas tree permeating your living space. And for many families, heading to the local tree farm or lot to find the perfectly sized and shaped pine, spruce, or fir is a cherished holiday tradition.
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Bearing gifts without breaking the bank

News Staff
Monday, November 29, 2021
WITH INFLATION DRIVING UP THE COST OF GOODS and supply-chain woes limiting the availability of many items, the arrival of another holiday gift-giving season may not be the most welcome development for some—especially those who took a hit in the pocketbook during COVID.
At Badlands, layers of sedimentary rock in various colors contain huge numbers of fossils. A trail leads past a slope where many are exposed.

At Badlands, layers of sedimentary rock in various colors contain huge numbers of fossils. A trail leads past a slope where many are exposed.

A WALK IN THE PARK — How many parks?

Lemoyne Mercer
Monday, November 29, 2021
TOURING THE ancient Indian cliff dwellings at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico, Shirley and I met a family from Dayton. They said their travel objective was to visit all the national parks and wondered how many we had been to. We couldn’t answer.

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING — It’s all about love

Sister Mary Thill
Monday, November 29, 2021
I REMEMBER AT AN EARLY AGE someone telling me that God is love. As I moved along in life, especially when I entered religious life, becoming a Sister of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio, I actually felt that love through the many people and experiences in my life.
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NOBODY'S PERFECT — A smelly recovery

Sister Karen Zielinski, Osf
Monday, November 29, 2021
“I WANT TO GO HOME!” My friend had some surgery and believed she would recover faster at her home than waiting another day in the hospital. She fully understood that she would not be completely recovered when she got there and knew what to do to be safe from a possible fall.
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